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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.23, 123,412.17 and 39,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.23, 123,412.17 and 39,595.11 is: 59,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.23 : 123,412.17 = 39,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.23/123,412.17 = 39,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.23x = 123,412.17 × 39,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.23x = 4,886,518,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,518,446.49/82,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,365.64

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